Havayah: Taste of Judaism (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Hone your cooking skills and explore Jewish culinary tradition (and eat what you make!) with your Havayah friends.
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7th Grade Family Program: B’Mitzvah Meet Up with Rabbi Sisenwine
- Toddler to Teen
Rabbi Sisenwine will provide guidance and ideas for speaking to and blessing your child, fulfilling traditional honors, and conveying the meaning of b’mitzvah to their guests
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
BaDerech Grades K-3 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech (On Our Path) will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition.
TBElle: Jews on Broadway 9! (Online)
- Adult Learning
Don Drourr returns with his ever-popular Jews on Broadway program, version 9! This time Jule Styne will be the composer in the spotlight.
Lunch & Learn: The Role of the Patient in Medical Decision Making (Online)
- Community Engagement
To start us off this year, Dr. Jerry Kassirer will discuss the role of patients and medical decisions. Time will be allotted for Q&A.
TBElle: Jerusalem: A History (Online)
- Adult Learning
Join Rabbi Bob Orkand as we explore how this small, out-of-the-way place became one of history's most revered—and contested—cities.
Tuesday Morning Torah Study (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Trained by Rabbi Alan Ullman, Alisa's teaching style engages participants in relating themes of Torah to real life & using the light of Torah as a guide.
Fee:
TBD
Family Picnic Dinner and Singing in the Sukkah (Outdoors)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy with your family in the sukkah, then we'll sing together to celebrate the holiday and enjoy a sweet treat under the stars.
Sukkot Festival Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Harvest joy and gratitude as we observe the first morning of the festival of Sukkot together with timeless words and melodies of worship and learning.
Erev Sukkot Festival Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
The High Holy Days continue with the abundance of Sukkot, as we reconnect to the natural world and to community.
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Community Engagement
Learn shapes & sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. Recognize & understand common Hebrew words & phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations & in Jewish prayer.
Fee:
$225
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Adult Learning
Learn shapes & sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. Recognize & understand common Hebrew words & phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations & in Jewish prayer.
Fee:
$225
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
Adult Talmud Study / Daf Yomi (Online)
- Adult Learning
Daf Yomi is a daily practice of reading and discussing a page of Talmud a day. We meet once weekly on Friday mornings.
Green Team Meeting (Online)
- Community Engagement
Looking to reduce your carbon footprint? Join the Green Team meeting!
Yizkor, N’ilah, and Havdalah in the Sanctuary (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Yom Kippur observance concludes with an afternoon Torah service, a Yizkor service in remembrance of our loved ones, and an expanded service of confession
Yom Kippur: Hour of Response (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us to hear from three congregants about their spiritual autobiographies in this hour of response.
Yom Kippur Hour of Learning (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Come together in the TBE tent for an hour of learning about a meaningful new initiative in our community.
Yom Kippur Thank God It’s the High Holy Days Service (Hybrid)
- Toddler to Teen
Families with children in grades K–7, deepen your connection to our community with a service for the entire family.
Yom Kippur: Havayah High Holy Day Experience (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Welcome the new year in sacred community. Listen as your peers share their own stories of spirituality, learning, and growth.
Yom Kippur Late Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the sanctuary to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Look in the Mirror: Families with Young Children Yom Kippur Service & Mirror Experience (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Find message and meaning in a family-friendly outdoor experience for our 0–5 year olds and their grownups.
Yom Kippur Early Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us online to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Kol Nidre Late Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us online for an evening service marking the beginning of our Yom Kippur observance.
Kol Nidre Early Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us online for an evening service marking the beginning of our Yom Kippur observance.
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
Havayah: Jew Man Group Grade 9 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Take a break from homework and the stresses of everyday life in our welcoming and fun gender-based programming.
Havayah: Challah Back Girls Grade 12 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Take a break from homework and the stresses of everyday life in our welcoming and fun gender-based programming.
Havayah: Challah Back Girls Grade 10 & 11 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Take a break from homework and the stresses of everyday life in our welcoming and fun gender-based programming.
BaDerech Grades 4-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition.
BaDerech Grades K-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech (On Our Path) will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition, as part of living and learning in Jewish time. Students in grades 4 & 5 will choose to learn through specific modalities, including visual arts, STEM, performing arts, and cooking. This program will include weekly two-hour... Read More
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Community Engagement
Learn shapes & sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. Recognize & understand common Hebrew words & phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations & in Jewish prayer.
Fee:
$225
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Adult Learning
Learn shapes & sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. Recognize & understand common Hebrew words & phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations & in Jewish prayer.
Fee:
$225
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
BaDerech Grades K-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech (On Our Path) will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition, as part of living and learning in Jewish time. Students in grades 4 & 5 will choose to learn through specific modalities, including visual arts, STEM, performing arts, and cooking. This program will include weekly two-hour... Read More
Mincha Ma’ariv Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Mincha Ma'ariv service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Ella Kramer.
Adult Talmud Study / Daf Yomi (Online)
- Adult Learning
Daf Yomi is a daily practice of reading and discussing a page of Talmud a day. We meet once weekly on Friday mornings.
CASA Goes to Community Servings (In person)
- Community Engagement
Join CASA - the Community of Adult Social Action - as we return to Community Servings in Jamaica Plain.
Havayah: Justice League (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Come together to engage in tikkun olam, repairing our world.
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
Living with Joy, Resilience & Spirit THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
THIS CLASS IS FULL. A wait list is no longer available.
Yoga: Fall Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join experienced yoga teacher, Stephanie Javaheri for a weekly mindful yoga ‘work in’ to cultivate awareness physically and mentally.
Fee:
$90 – $100
Tashlich (Outdoors)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us for a meaningful, reflective ritual including shofar, song, and tossing stones into the river as we symbolically cast away our sins.
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the sanctuary to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Orchard Shofar Service and Family Apple Picking at Lookout Farm (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Embrace the new year with moments of musical connection, holiday storytelling, and shofar blasting!
Families with Young Children Rosh Hashanah Service & Honey Tasting Experience at Lookout Farm (Outdoors)
- Spiritual Practice
Families with children ages 0-5, celebrate the sweetness and joy of a new year as a community in this family-friendly service.
Rosh Hashanah Late Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the sanctuary to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Rosh Hashanah Thank God It’s the High Holy Days Service (Hybrid)
- Toddler to Teen
Families with children in grades K–7, deepen your connection to our community with a 45-minute virtual service for the entire family.
Rosh Hashanah Early Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us in the sanctuary to awaken to the new year with inspiring melodies, introspective teachings, and the call of the shofar.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a joyous evening service followed by a festive oneg.
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Community Engagement
Learn shapes & sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. Recognize & understand common Hebrew words & phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations & in Jewish prayer.
Fee:
$225
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Adult Learning
Learn shapes & sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. Recognize & understand common Hebrew words & phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations & in Jewish prayer.
Fee:
$225
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Boston Walk (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us as we walk as a community for everyone who has ever been touched by this disease!
Adult Talmud Study / Daf Yomi (Online)
- Adult Learning
Daf Yomi is a daily practice of reading and discussing a page of Talmud a day. We meet once weekly on Friday mornings.
Cheshbon Nefesh: Opening the Heart to the Themes of the High Holy Days (Online) THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
THIS CLASS IS FULL. A three-week journey with short readings, small-group conversation, and invitations to spiritual practice.
Opening to Shalom (Wholeness) Through Kind and Curious Self-Reflection (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
We will explore the three step process used in Tikkun Middot practice as a structure to support our spiritual preparation for the High Holy Days.
Havayah: Senior Leadership Team (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Our most deeply engaged and dedicated leaders have the opportunity to shape the present and future of Havayah as members of our Senior Leadership Team.
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
Yoga: Fall Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join experienced yoga teacher, Stephanie Javaheri for a weekly mindful yoga ‘work in’ to cultivate awareness physically and mentally.
Fee:
$90 – $100
Book Club (Online)
- Community Engagement
Book lovers connect to discuss a previously chosen book. Join us on Zoom!
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
BaDerech Grades K-3 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech (On Our Path) will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition.
TBE Music Club: Folk Music (Online)
- Community Engagement
This program unites music lovers to learn more about music we know, be introduced to new music, and to enjoy time with friends with similar musical interests.
Tuesday Morning Torah Study (Online)
- Spiritual Practice
Trained by Rabbi Alan Ullman, Alisa's teaching style engages participants in relating themes of Torah to real life & using the light of Torah as a guide.
Fee:
TBD
Tuesday Morning Torah Study (Online)
- Adult Learning
Having studied under Rabbi Alan Ullman, Alisa's teaching style engages participants in relating themes of Torah to real life & using the light of Torah as a guide.
Fee:
$390
TBE Table Volunteer Thank You Event (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join us in the TBE Tent with Rabbi Sisenwine and the TBE Table Leadership to thank our volunteers for making the first year of the program a success.
The Spirituality of Challah (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Join Rabbi Harper in discovering how the process of creating challah offers opportunities for physical and spiritual nourishment.
BaDerech Grades 4-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition.
Havayah Kick-Off/Social Event (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Join your Havayah friends for our kick-off event, get to know new faces, connect with your Havayah community, and celebrate the start of the Havayah and Jewish New Year!
Student Care Package Stuffing Event | HHD Edition (In Person)
- Community Engagement
Join with other parents with students living away from home to package up goodies and treats to send to your students.
New Parent Support Group (Outdoors) Copy
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your little one and find support and community. Leave with tools to get through the day and a support network you can rely on in difficult moments.
B’Yachad Grades 6-7 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
B’Yachad (together), TBE’s 6th and 7th grade learning program, is an interactive, multidisciplinary, engaging program.
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Community Engagement
Learn shapes & sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. Recognize & understand common Hebrew words & phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations & in Jewish prayer.
Fee:
$225
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults (Online)
- Adult Learning
Learn shapes & sounds of the Hebrew alphabet. Recognize & understand common Hebrew words & phrases that are often heard in Reform congregations & in Jewish prayer.
Fee:
$225
Havayah: Songleading Workshop Music Madrichim
- Toddler to Teen
Join a dedicated and enthusiastic team of song leaders and get ready to make Jewish music with our students!
BaDerech Grades K-5 (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
BaDerech (On Our Path) will engage students in grades K–5 in interactive learning about key narratives from our tradition, as part of living and learning in Jewish time. Students in grades 4 & 5 will choose to learn through specific modalities, including visual arts, STEM, performing arts, and cooking. This program will include weekly two-hour... Read More
A Special Selichot Service (Outdoors)
- Spiritual Practice
Join us around the fire pit in the TBE courtyard for a special Selichot service and learning opportunity.
Shabbat Morning Service (Hybrid)
- Spiritual Practice
Our Shabbat service includes the celebration of the B'Mitzvah of Ethan and Samuel Wright.
CASA Goes to Waltham Community Fields (In person)
- Community Engagement
Join CASA at Waltham Fields Community Farm as we build community while helping to prepare the fields for the fall.
Tot Shabbat Morning Service (In Person)
- Spiritual Practice
Come dance, sing, play, and pray then stay for some challah and schmooze with your FwYC community!
Adult Talmud Study / Daf Yomi (Online)
- Adult Learning
Daf Yomi is a daily practice of reading and discussing a page of Talmud a day. We meet once weekly on Friday mornings.
Cheshbon Nefesh: Opening the Heart to the Themes of the High Holy Days (Online) THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
THIS CLASS IS FULL. A three-week journey with short readings, small-group conversation, and invitations to spiritual practice.
What is the Stone Which the Builders Have Rejected? (In Person) THIS CLASS IS FULL.
- Spiritual Practice
In Psalm 118:22 there is a verse about the cornerstone in the Temple of God. We will study selected passages about stones in Torah and Prophets and focus on discovering the cornerstone in our lives today.
Protecting Israel’s Future As a Jewish Democratic State (Hybrid)
- Community Engagement
The Threat To Democracy (Here and in Israel) & The Upcoming Elections
Information Session: Family Israel Trip 2023 (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join us for an informational session about our upcoming trip to Israel for families with children ages 6–18.
Havayah: T’filah Band (In Person)
- Toddler to Teen
Bring your musical talent to the Havayah T’filah Band.
Living with Joy, Resilience & Spirit THIS CLASS IS FULL
- Community Engagement
THIS CLASS IS FULL. A wait list is no longer available.
Yoga: Fall Session (Online)
- Community Engagement
Join experienced yoga teacher, Stephanie Javaheri for a weekly mindful yoga ‘work in’ to cultivate awareness physically and mentally.
Fee:
$90 – $100
Israeli Poetry with Dr. Judy Avnery (Online)
- Community Engagement
This workshop will explore Israeli poetry connected to the themes of the season.
- Community Engagement
- Adult Learning
- Pre-Shabbat Study
- Daf yomi
- Conversational Hebrew
- Meah
- Beginner Modern Hebrew
- eLeMeNTs: Identity
- eLeMeNTs: Wrestling
- May 5–7, 2023
- Weekday Classes
- Classes with Our Clergy
- Weekend & Evening Classes
- Summer Institute
- Spiritual Practice
- Israel
- Jewish Wisdom
- Holidays
- Lunch & Learn
- Arts & Culture
- Guest Speakers
- Hebrew
- Rescuing Hope
- TBElle Lifelong Learning
- Text Study
- Spiritual Practice
- Toddler to Teen
- Music
- Giving